Subject- Extension of orders for grant of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government. ‘

The undersigned is directed to state that the matter regarding extension of benefit of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government at par with the civilian female industrial employees of Defence Establishment covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 has been under consideration of this Department. It has been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) to extend the benefit of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government at par with the civilian female industrial employees of Defence Establishment covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 subject to condition provided in rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, as amended from time to time.

2 These order shall take effect from the date of 01.9.2008. Earned Leave, if any availed by these employees between 01.9.2008 to till date specifically for the purpose of taking care of needs of their eldest two minor children may be converted into Child Care Leave.